New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-11
MGR. PRESTOy on DIR. MeGLYNN.
HE DISCUSSES THE RECOMMENDATION.

FRIENDS WILL STICK To HIM.
The general theme 0f discussion about yesterday
was the accommodation Of DR. McGlynn Everybody
seemed be talking aboat H. In the clubs In the cars,
on the streets. the churches In the hotels.
at the pleasure resorts-in fact everywhere. were
heard expressions OF opinion the subject These
pressions OF differed widely Uphoders Of the
Roman Church authorities strong IN their APP
proya OF the Popes action toward the wlfu priest and
declared that the Doctor had been dealt with wisely.
Justly. and in that reflected creditaby upon
the dignity OF the Church lie had invited they said.
the punishment that had been dealt out TO
him. Having dehed the power OF tho
Church aud abused its patience and leniency toward
him, Il but reh that he should be made 10 feel the
Churchs Christening hand The Doctors friends and sym
paihzcrs aud they seemed unusually appeared
equally well satisfied with tho situation Of affairs
Instead OF viewing the formal accommodation with
alarm they declared that It the most desirable thing
that could have happered as would poyo tho begin
ming OF line of action on the Doctors part that
would end reinstatement and vindcalon In other
words he would begin To do something In hts own
behalf with the powers at Rome and that his efforts
entirely successful few OF his advocates seemed
TO have the slightest doubt
But while there was this difference OF opinion on
poiut all agreed namely, that the end Of this re-
markable not yet been reached What the end
OF would be the most clearheaded and disinteresed
observers unwilling predict though the psrtisans
each side disposed propbesy freely TO the
final outcome OF the whole matter Archbishop
Corngan up the Hudson yesterday. Mons gnor
Preston, whom called upon at first was inclined
10 say nothing for that he frankly stated Many
OF Dr. McGynns friends have asserted that his oppos
the Doctor due TO personal antipathy that
he felt toward the former rector OF 81 stephen'A
This IA absurd" said the Chancellor for hold
personal resentment against any living person Ny
position to DIR. hcGiynn Is based on princi-
plo Some OF his friends, however think
nth rvie and hene I haVA
matter In public. though have been frequently quoted
saying things by Of the papers, Then taking up
tbs formal accommodation, he went on: There IL
really little to he said about It, The Archbishops pssto
raj letter sets forth the clearly and IN nutshell
Dr. McGlynn has been accommodated not FOR holding
political opinions contrary To tho teaching OF the
Catholic Church. any political actions that he has
committed. but for disebeyng tho positive command
OF the Sovereign Pontd summoning him TO Rome.
He refused the head Of tho Church and for this
he been cxpelsd This being the how absurd
1t Is TO say that he has been condenlnsd unhsard He
WAS offered opportunity explain conduct before
the lower court here. lie refused 10 do obey
the Archbishop. Then his case was sent
to Rome. An opportunity to present his
side accorded him there. He urgently invited
and would received every chance 10 explain
his course Did he so No. he refused thereby express
ing contempt for the highest authority In the Chuch
Has he the right 10 ask the Archbishop Tor thai
here g.
as suppant for forgiveness when he has changed his
course. When he does this he Will he pardoned and
caused too much scandal the Church allow thar
TO be But until he submits the action OF tho Pope
@I has rcssa ao CO. law 0 III. matter
sense why the Holy See is above canon law though OF
is the supreme court his decision is final
published in rHE TEBusE yesterday he said that the
conclusions Of the writer based garhsy ;ase
deprived of fair trial. while the simple fact that ne
had refused q trial here or In Rome Dr; Burtselis
not stand "Dr Burtseil- he declared talks IKE
The pns
dislnteresed exposition OF theological truths Iney
weiIJniorIned thoOogan viii pick them pieces with
the greatest ease The points that he makes in the Doc
from being reliable authority on canon laws"
The question of tho publication ofDr McGiynn's
said would not be expelled what they done In the
past il they persisted IN aiding him his rebelloas
the pale ' Of '' the SnaruS tSe:s people assist
iumacy they viii fall under censufe and priest can
absolye them. In this way they excommunicate tnom
The fact is however that the great majority Of
DIT McGiynn's sympa,hnsr. are not Catholics and
often the confessional St stephens Church is got
ting on nicely nov and the debt against II Will soon De
OF DIR. McGlynn's future he sad "His ecclesiastical
and w az continue %
that profession SUPPOSE You noticed tna ne nnn
been elected dciegate 10 the IADor stAte
In syracuse For my part, should be very glad 10
hear the subject and think the majority OF
people feel IL become flesome.
In conclusion then, that II question OF
citizenship politics social science In the Doctors
case lie was inundated for dlsobodience-ior he
the command Of the head Of the Church Con-
tary the predictions made OF the papers there
nothing said done In OF the Catholic churches
yesterday In regard TO the Doctors expulsion AT the
Cathedral there rather q small attendance. Iho
Rev Dr. McCloskcy, formerly Of ~. Leos who 10 now
Father Lavelles first assistant, preached the sermon
portions of the discourse thought To be aimed
al McGlynn. hut nothing directly said about the
case At the Cathedral said that nothing would 20
done present concerning Catholics mo follow Dr
Mcaynn; that the decree Of accommodation Is expect
ed 10 be understood by them a warning. anu thst
they fail 20 heed II they will thsn be brought up Win
| round tarn. For tia present the whole mat
being that IL will die out sooner By pursuing thss
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